Ofcom approves UWB for use in the UK

Though it did take a bit longer than the six months Ofcom’s chief technologist, Professor William Webb was hoping for, ultra-wideband has finally been given the green light in the UK. New legislation will mean that “UK users will not need a license to use UWB devices when they hit shelves in the future,” and Ofcom’s Chief Executive Ed Richards was quoted as saying that “where possible, we want to remove restrictions on the use of spectrum to allow the market to develop new and innovative services, such as UWB, for the benefit of consumers.” So there you have it (UK-based) folks, just a few more days (August 13th, to be precise) before UWB usage is fair game on your side of the pond.